Accommodation: Please endeavour to book your accommodation as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Invariably we will do our best to negotiate discounts with the hosting hotel, but you may well wish to check the following website if looking for alternative accommodation in the city: booking.com/Egypt-Accommodation

Visas and Travel Advice: It is the personal responsibility of all conference delegates to check the requirements with regards to visas. Please give ample time to make the necessary arrangements. In recent months the Academy has received anecdotal evidence that for some countries visa applications are taking considerably longer. Regardless of your nationality it is therefore essential that you initiate the application in a timely and professional manner. Please note that the Academy/ AAST accepts no liability with regards to persons whose visa application is declined for any reason. Transport arrangements and travel insurance are the responsibility of individual delegates.

Regardless of where you are in the world it pays to take sensible precautions in order to remain safe. The following websites feature some excellent personal safety tips:

*Please note that in these time of heightened security internationally it is imperative to leave ample time to make your visa. We strongly advise that you make your application earlier rather than later.